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Delete apps

I'm pushing the app and it starts to wiggle but no X pops up to delete it.Ā 

iPhone 7

Posted on Jul 31, 2019 1:58 PM

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Posted on Jul 31, 2019 8:15 PM

Certain default apps can't be deleted.


Delete built-in Apple apps from your iOS device

With iOSĀ 12Ā and later, you can deleteĀ some built-in Apple apps fromĀ your device.


When you deleteĀ a built-in app from your device, you also deleteĀ any related user data and configuration files. This can affect things like related system functions or information on your Apple Watch.


Built-in apps you can delete from your device

If you have iOSĀ 12Ā or later, you can delete1Ā these apps from your device:

  • Activity
  • Apple Books4
  • Calculator
  • Calendar
  • Compass
  • Contacts2
  • FaceTime3
  • Files
  • Find My FriendsĀ 
  • Home
  • iTunes Store
  • Mail
  • Maps4
  • Measure
  • Music4
  • Notes
  • Photo Booth
  • Podcasts4
  • RemindersĀ 
  • Stocks
  • Tips
  • VideosĀ orĀ TV
  • Voice Memos
  • Watch app5
  • Weather


  1. With iOS 10, you can remove built-in apps from the Home screen on your device, but you can'tĀ delete them. SeeĀ this articlefor more information on built-in apps in iOS 10.
  2. If youĀ deleteĀ the Contacts app,Ā all of your contact information will remain in the Phone app.
  3. If you deleteĀ the FaceTime app, you can still make and receive FaceTime calls in Contacts and the Phone app.
  4. If you delete the Apple Books, Maps, Music, or Podcast apps, they wonā€™t be available to use with CarPlay. If you delete the Music app, you'll be unable to play audio content in its library using Apple apps or third-party apps on some car stereos or stereo receivers.
  5. If you try to deleteĀ the Watch app from an iPhone thatā€™s paired with an Apple Watch, an alert asks you to unpair your Apple Watch before you can deleteĀ the app.




Manage the built-in Apple apps on your iOS 12 or later device or ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207880

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jul 31, 2019 8:15 PM in response to len811

Certain default apps can't be deleted.


Delete built-in Apple apps from your iOS device

With iOSĀ 12Ā and later, you can deleteĀ some built-in Apple apps fromĀ your device.


When you deleteĀ a built-in app from your device, you also deleteĀ any related user data and configuration files. This can affect things like related system functions or information on your Apple Watch.


Built-in apps you can delete from your device

If you have iOSĀ 12Ā or later, you can delete1Ā these apps from your device:

  • Activity
  • Apple Books4
  • Calculator
  • Calendar
  • Compass
  • Contacts2
  • FaceTime3
  • Files
  • Find My FriendsĀ 
  • Home
  • iTunes Store
  • Mail
  • Maps4
  • Measure
  • Music4
  • Notes
  • Photo Booth
  • Podcasts4
  • RemindersĀ 
  • Stocks
  • Tips
  • VideosĀ orĀ TV
  • Voice Memos
  • Watch app5
  • Weather


  1. With iOS 10, you can remove built-in apps from the Home screen on your device, but you can'tĀ delete them. SeeĀ this articlefor more information on built-in apps in iOS 10.
  2. If youĀ deleteĀ the Contacts app,Ā all of your contact information will remain in the Phone app.
  3. If you deleteĀ the FaceTime app, you can still make and receive FaceTime calls in Contacts and the Phone app.
  4. If you delete the Apple Books, Maps, Music, or Podcast apps, they wonā€™t be available to use with CarPlay. If you delete the Music app, you'll be unable to play audio content in its library using Apple apps or third-party apps on some car stereos or stereo receivers.
  5. If you try to deleteĀ the Watch app from an iPhone thatā€™s paired with an Apple Watch, an alert asks you to unpair your Apple Watch before you can deleteĀ the app.




Manage the built-in Apple apps on your iOS 12 or later device or ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207880

Delete apps

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